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Frank Holbach • 1909 - 2003
Frank Holbach, 93, 1900 28th St. SW, Minot, died Saturday,
August 2, 2003 at Trinity Hospital.
Frank was born on August 3, 1909, to Peter and Margaret (Frost)
Holbach. His parents were among Minot's earliest residents, having
settled on a 240-acre farm five miles southeast of Minot, where
they lived in a two-story log house. He married Ruth Jones, on
June 12, 1934 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Berthold. Frank
and Ruth lived and farmed the family homestead together for 67
years until Ruth died on March 2, 2001. He continued to live
on the farm, which had been in the family 100 years, until moving
into Somerset earlier this year.
Frank was a lifetime member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot
and was very active in the church, serving as a trustee, parish
council member, Eucharistic minister, treasurer of the Friends
of St. Leo's, a member of the Holy Name Society and was a charter
member of the Minot Serra Club. Frank was a member of the Knights
of Columbus Council 1150 since 1966, bowling in many statewide
Knights of Columbus Tournaments. He also bowled on several bowling
leagues in Minot and organized impromptu family tournaments.
Ruth and Frank were the Knights of Columbus Council 1150 family
of the year for 1988-1989. Frank and his wife Ruth were lifetime
supporters of Minot Catholic education, serving on the PTO's
of both St. Leo's and Bishop Ryan High School. He was a member
of the Bishop Ryan Activities Association and could always be
found cheering on the Ryan Lions at Basketball games. He was
an active member of numerous organizations such as Farm Bureau,
Ward County Milk Producers, the Minot Planning Commission, the
Ward County Water Resource Board, and the Ward County Republican
Party. He was one of the founders of Minot Livestock Auction.
Frank was a member of the Ward County Old Settlers and was treasurer
of that organization since 1988. Frank spent many years helping
4-H youngsters with livestock projects. Frank also spent a number
of years as a member of the Greater Minot Kiwanis Club.
A lifetime resident of Nedrose township, Frank attended Nedrose
School, served on the Nedrose school PTA and school board, he
also served as clerk of the Nedrose Township board for over 40
years. He served as township supervisor and as a member of the
federal, state and local election boards.
Frank enjoyed gardening with a particular passion for flowers.
He enjoyed woodworking-his specialties were oak baby cradles,
rocking horses and puzzle games for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Frank is survived by his daughters, Mary Ruelle and her husband
James, Minot, Patricia Hill and her husband Donald, Plano, TX,
Laverne O'Neill, Olathe, KS, and Karen Steffen and her husband
James, Overland Park, KS, Diane Charest and her husband Kenneth,
Suffolk, VA; 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; brother,
John and his wife, Margaret, Minot; sisters, Helena Twite, Missoula,
MT, Lucy Meyer, Avon, MN, Esther Ruelle, Minot and Dorothy Cooper,
Boynton Beach, FL. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
His funeral will be Thursday, August 7, 2003 at 10 a.m.
at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot.
Rosary and Vigil Prayer Service on Wednesday, August 6,
at 7 pm at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Minot.
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 5
p.m. at the Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot, then starting
at 6 p.m. at the church.
The family suggests memorials to the Ruth and Frank Holbach
Family Scholarship Fund at St. Leo's School or to a charity of
the donor's choice.
Celebrant of the Liturgies: Father Chris Walter
Readers
Frank's great-grandchildren,Micah Ruelle, Jared Sanders and Nathan
Anderson
Music
"Prayer to St. Francis"
"How Great Thou Art"
"Amazing Grace"
"Ave Maria"
"The Lord's Prayer"
"Song of Farewell"
Colleen Schwan and Marcy Witteman
Nita Kontos Roberts will offer, "On Eagles Wings"
The organ prelude will be offered by Frank's great-granddaughter,
Amber Anderson
Honorary Bearers: The Holy Name Society
Active Bearers: Pat Ruelle, Mark Ruelle, James Ruelle,
Doug Hill, Michael Hill, Randy Anderson
Keven Hayhurst, Rick Sanders and Todd Ristau
Burial: A private family service at Rosehill Memorial
Park, Minot, "Amazing Grace" will be played on the
bagpipes by Dale Clemens
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